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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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