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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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