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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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