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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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