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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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