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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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