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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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