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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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