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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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