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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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