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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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