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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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