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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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