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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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