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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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