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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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