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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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