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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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