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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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