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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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