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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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