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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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