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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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