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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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