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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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