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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important 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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