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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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