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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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