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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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