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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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