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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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