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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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