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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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