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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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