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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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