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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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