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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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