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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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