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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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