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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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