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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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