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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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