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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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