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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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