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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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