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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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