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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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