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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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