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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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