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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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