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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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