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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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