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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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