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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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