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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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