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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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