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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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