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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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