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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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