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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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