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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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