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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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