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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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