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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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