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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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