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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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