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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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