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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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