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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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