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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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