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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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