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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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