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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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