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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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