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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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