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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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