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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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