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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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