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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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