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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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