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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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