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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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