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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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