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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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