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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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