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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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