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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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