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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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