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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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