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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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