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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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