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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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