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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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