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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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