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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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