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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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