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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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