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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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