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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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