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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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