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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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