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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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