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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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