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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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