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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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