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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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