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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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