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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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