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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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