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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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