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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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