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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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