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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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