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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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