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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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