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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity 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 optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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