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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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