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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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