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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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