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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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