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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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