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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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