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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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