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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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