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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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