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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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