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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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