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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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