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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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