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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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