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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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