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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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