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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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