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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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