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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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