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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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