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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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