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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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