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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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