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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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