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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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