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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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