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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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