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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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