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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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