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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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