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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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