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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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