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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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