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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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