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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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