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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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