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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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