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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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