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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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