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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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