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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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