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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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