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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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