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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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