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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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