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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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