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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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