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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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