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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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