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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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