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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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