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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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