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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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