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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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