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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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