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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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