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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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