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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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