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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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