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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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