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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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