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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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