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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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