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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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