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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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