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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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