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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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