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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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