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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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