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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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