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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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