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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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