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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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