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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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