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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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