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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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