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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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