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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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