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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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