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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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