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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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