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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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