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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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