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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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