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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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