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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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