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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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