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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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