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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key 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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