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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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