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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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