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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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