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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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