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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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