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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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