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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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