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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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