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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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