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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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