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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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