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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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