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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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