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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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