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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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