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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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