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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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