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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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