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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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