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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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