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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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