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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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