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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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