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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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