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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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