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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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