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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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