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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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