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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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