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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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