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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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