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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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