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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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