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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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