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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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