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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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