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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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