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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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