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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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