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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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