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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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