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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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