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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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