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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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