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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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