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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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