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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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