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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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