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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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