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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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