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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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