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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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