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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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