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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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