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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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