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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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