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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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