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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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