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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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