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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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