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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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