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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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