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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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