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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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