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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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