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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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