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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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