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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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