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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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