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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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