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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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