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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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