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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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