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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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