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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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