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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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