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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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