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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner 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 digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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