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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources