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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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