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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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