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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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