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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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