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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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