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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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