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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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