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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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