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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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