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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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