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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines 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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