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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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