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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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