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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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