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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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