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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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