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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates 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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