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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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