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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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