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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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