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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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