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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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