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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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