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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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