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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key 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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