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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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