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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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