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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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