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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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