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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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