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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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