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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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