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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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