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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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