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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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