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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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