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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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