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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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