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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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