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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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