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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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