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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses 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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