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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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