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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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