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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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