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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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