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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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