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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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