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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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