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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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