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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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