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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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