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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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