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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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