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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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