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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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