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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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