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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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