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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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