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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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