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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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