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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of 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 distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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