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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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