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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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