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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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