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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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