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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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