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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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