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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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