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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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