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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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