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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important 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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