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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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