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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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