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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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