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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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