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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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