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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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