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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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