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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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