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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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