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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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