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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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