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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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