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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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