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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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