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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education