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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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