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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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