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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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