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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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