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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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