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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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