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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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