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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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