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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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