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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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