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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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