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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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