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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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