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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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