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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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