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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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