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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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