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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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