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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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