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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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