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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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