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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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