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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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