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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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