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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major 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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