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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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