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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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