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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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