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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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