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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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