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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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