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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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