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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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