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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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