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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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