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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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