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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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