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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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