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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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