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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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