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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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