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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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