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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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