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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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