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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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