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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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