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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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