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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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