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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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