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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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