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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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