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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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