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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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