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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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