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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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