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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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