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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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