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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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