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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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