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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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