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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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