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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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