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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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