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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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