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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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