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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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