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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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