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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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