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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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