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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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