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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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