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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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