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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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