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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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