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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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