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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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