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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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