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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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