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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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