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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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