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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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