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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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