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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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