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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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