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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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