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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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