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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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