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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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