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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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