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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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