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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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