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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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