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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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