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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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