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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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