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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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