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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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