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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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