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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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