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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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