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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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