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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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