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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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