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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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