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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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