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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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