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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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