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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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