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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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