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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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