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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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