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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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