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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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