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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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