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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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