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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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