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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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