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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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