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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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