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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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