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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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