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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major 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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