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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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