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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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