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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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