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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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