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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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