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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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