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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers 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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