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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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