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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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