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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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