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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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