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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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