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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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