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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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