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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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