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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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