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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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