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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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