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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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